Rick Vacek at The Turn

It sat there day after day. Right where I could see it. Shining bright. Beckoning me. Practically taunting me. Was it something of great value? Not really. But it was right there for the taking. It was a golf ballREAD MORE

In all my years of watching golf’s major tournaments on television, I can’t recall another moment like it. Here I was, enjoying the rhythm of the U.S. Open, when my viewing experience was jolted by the sight of Phil MickelsonREAD MORE

Back in my caddying days, there was a guy at the country club who had a peculiar setup when he addressed the ball. His hands seemed too stiff and straight. He looked uncomfortable. But he could really play. Except whenREAD MORE

Ever have one of those rounds that remind you of the words to Stephen Sondheim’s “Comedy Tonight” song? There’s something familiar. There’s certainly something peculiar. There are old situations but, alas, some new complications. Tragedy tomorrow? Nope. It’s comedy …READ MORE

We were on the 18th hole. It had been another great day on the golf course – perfect weather, fun foursome, some good moments for all of us. I had played pretty well. I hit a good drive, but when itREAD MORE

I grew up near a 12-hole golf course in suburban Chicago called Maple Crest. It originally was 18 holes, but when land was needed for the new tollway, it was reduced to 12. I didn’t like it, simply because itREAD MORE

This month features a fairly typical PGA Tour schedule for May. The big event is The Players Championship, and there are some other good events at top-drawer courses – the Wells Fargo, the Byron Nelson, the Colonial event and TheREAD MORE

We like choices in golf. We want choices. We demand choices. How boring would it be if all golf courses were exactly the same? It’s our version of Apple or android, debit or credit, red wine or white. When youREAD MORE

Another scramble, I thought. Why does every charity tournament have to be a scramble? Well, I understand why. It’s because there invariably will be some players out there who probably shouldn’t be out there. If they all had to playREAD MORE

“Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.” There is debate over who first said words to that effect. Most people attribute it to Albert Einstein. Some say Mark Twain. Others say Benjamin Franklin.READ MORE